16 May 2008 15:27
TR-1(i):Β NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedΒ (ii):
Expro International GroupΒ -Β GB0003119392
2.Β Reason for the notificationΒ (please stateΒ Yes/No):Β ( )
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights:Β (Β YesΒ )
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached:Β (Β NoΒ )
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights:Β (Β NoΒ )
Other (please specify) :Β (Β NoΒ )
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationΒ (iii):
Aegon UK Group of Companies
4. Full name of shareholder(s)Β (if different from 3.)Β (iv):
-
5. Date of the transactionΒ (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedΒ if different)Β (v):
15Β May 2008
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16Β May 2008
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
3-2%
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
|
Class/type of sharesΒ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transactionΒ (vi) |
|
|
GB0003119392 |
Number of shares3,755,590 |
Number of voting RightsΒ (viii)3,755,590 |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii)
|
Class/type of sharesΒ if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Number of sharesΒ |
Number of voting rightsΒ (ix) |
% of voting rights |
||
|
GB0003119392 |
Direct2,912,872 |
DirectΒ (x)2,696,430 |
IndirectΒ (xi)216,442 |
Direct2.44% |
Indirect0.20% |
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transactionΒ (xii)
|
Type of financial instrument |
Expiration DateΒ (xiii) |
Exercise/ConversionΒ Period/ DateΒ (xiv) |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting rights |
|
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total (A+B)
|
Number of voting rights2,912,872 |
% of voting rights2.64% |
9.Β Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicableΒ (xv):
AEGON UK Group of companies - parent undertaking of:
AEGON Asset Management UK plc
AEGON Investment Management UK ltd.
AEGON ICVC
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
AEGON UK Group of Companies
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
842,718
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
20 May 2008
13. Additional information:
AEGON UK Group of Companies consists of:
AEGON Asset Management UK plc
AEGON Investment Management UK ltd.
AEGON ICVC
14. Contact name:
Melanie Cox
Expro International GroupΒ
15. Contact telephone number:
0118 952 8378
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